1909 – 2001

Eudora Welty

American short story writer, novelist and photographer (1909-2001)

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Born

1909-04-13, Jackson

Died

2001-07-23

Birthplace state

Mississippi

Biography

Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1909 and worked as a short story writer, novelist, and photographer, writing about the American South. Her novel The Optimist's Daughter received the Pulitzer Prize in 1973. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the South, and was the first living author to have her works published by the Library of America. She died in 2001, and her Jackson house was designated a National Historic Landmark and opened as a museum.

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Eudora Welty is recorded as a short story writer, a autobiographer, a literary critic, a novelist, a artist, a writer and a photographer, born in Mississippi (1909–2001).

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Frequently asked about Eudora Welty

Who was Eudora Welty?

Eudora Welty was American short story writer, novelist and photographer (1909-2001), born in Mississippi (1909 – 2001).

When and where was Eudora Welty born?

Eudora Welty was born on 1909-04-13 in Jackson.

When did Eudora Welty die?

Eudora died on 2001-07-23.

What was Eudora Welty known for?

Eudora Welty is recorded as a short story writer, a autobiographer, a literary critic, a novelist, a artist, a writer and a photographer.

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